I confess to still being utterly confused by the format for eliminations. Noel thought (listening to the same explanation from Nigel) that the whole top 20 would dance partnered routines again next week for America's votes, then the bottom six would be announced and the judges would save two of them. That sounds kinda…

I confess to still being utterly confused by the format for eliminations. Noel thought (listening to the same explanation from Nigel) that the whole top 20 would dance partnered routines again next week for America's votes, then the bottom six would be announced and the judges would save two of them. That sounds kinda…

Optramark, hard working intern with a promptness problem!

Optramark, hard working intern with a promptness problem!

We don't have time to mention bfred this week. Tune in next time!

We don't have time to mention bfred this week. Tune in next time!

Who can forget drdarke, our staff choreographer!

Who can forget drdarke, our staff choreographer!

stickybeak, our transcriptionist!

stickybeak, our transcriptionist!

scotteb on the research desk.

scotteb on the research desk.

Red. Quiet competence. 'Nuff said.

Red. Quiet competence. 'Nuff said.

Mratfink, known as Methodical Mratfink to his friends!

Mratfink, known as Methodical Mratfink to his friends!

Cliffy is also a fan of the underappreciated musical stylings of Ms. Ono.

Cliffy is also a fan of the underappreciated musical stylings of Ms. Ono.

Eolith, over there with the stopwatch!

Eolith, over there with the stopwatch!